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Switzerland: Michael von der Heide presents his song for Europe
Michael von der Heide has been working in the Swiss music scene since 1996, already having released numerous albums and given lots of concerts. Swiss television states to be glad about being represented at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest by an artist who is established in the Swiss music scene. However, this isn’t the first attempt for the singer to get a ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest: In 1999, he reached 6th place at the German preselection with a song called Bye Bye Bar.
In a first statement about his participation at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, von der Heide expressed his enthusiasm about the contest, stating that it is a childhood dream come true. He also said that he is not afraid to fail as he is geared to those singers who achieved great success for Switzerland, such as Lys Assia and Celine Dion, who both won with a song in French language.
Von der Heide will be acompanied in Oslo by Amanda Nikolic (31), known as former member of the split- up girlband Tears, who climbed the top of the Swiss single charts with their first single Music, back in 2001. Morever, Tears were also performed the soundtrack of the German film Mädchen Mädchen 2. After the break- up of Tears, Nikolic has been pursuing her solo career, singing in musicals, as well as working as radio- and TV host. She was invited by Michael von der Heide himself to be a background singer for him at the Eurovision Song Contest and states that her engagement at Eurovision is a "dream come true" for her.
You can watch the performance and read the text of the song below:
<<< SONG LYRICS >>>
A l'horizon
Une touche d'argent
Comme après l'orage
S'en vont les nuages
Les nuits d'été
Sommeil oublié
Grâce a ton parfum
Je retrouve mon chemin
Il pleut de l'or
Chaque fois que tu me parles d'amour
Il pleut de l'or
Ensemble partons pour faire le grand tour
Sous la voute étoilée
Les destins sont dorés
Il pleut de l'or
Et au matin
Secret commun
Des regards échangés
Sans qu'on puisse redouter
Le jour chasse la magie
restent les yeux qui brillent
Il pleut de l'or
Chaque fois que tu me parles d'amour
Il pleut de l'or
Ensemble partons pour faire le grand tour
Sous la voute étoilée
Les destins sont dorés
Il pleut de l'or
Toute la nuit et jusqu'à l'aurore
Il pleut de l'or
Danse avec moi
Vole avec moi
Parle tout bas
Parle moi
Il pleut de l'or
Il pleut de l'or
Il pleut de l'or
Ensemble partons pour faire le grand tour
Sous la voute étoilée
Les destins sont dorés
Il pleut de l'or
Toute la nuit et jusqu'à l'aurore
Il pleut de l'or
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AMAZING!!!! Love it.....!!!!!
Switzerland never fails to impress me. I DO hope that this year they pass through to the final. It's been 4 years of undeserved relegation. ENOUGH OF THAT.
Definitely a good entry from Switzerland again!
“Bonne chance”, Michael - you're cute, a fantastic performer and real professional. You can make it! I cross my fingers.
It's nice to see the Swiss going back to the French Language after a break since 2002 in Tallin, Estonia!
Good effort. I really don't think it's a winner but if it's proformed right on the night in Olso. He could do well, and get though to the final.
Best of luck Switzerland. You deserve a decent placing after some fanastic songs over the last 5yrs, and not getting what you really deserve!
YOU WERE ROBBED IN 2008!!!!!!!!
haha, Oskar, you are totally right...I can perfectly sing It hurts with that melody...
But as said, that's eurovision...each year tones of songs are being made for it, some have to be similar somehow...
I love this song and have played it several times, a good Euro entry
@Oskar,
who cares mate ? Sweden's "Listen to your heartbeat" was 100% stolen from %Liefde is een kaartspel" from Lisa Del Bo.... That's Eurovision.....
WHAT THE #%&/!
That melody in the beginning before he starts singing (repeated again at 1:02) is SO OBVIOUSLY STOLEN from Sweden 2004, It hurts by Lena Phillipson.
Try singing along
"hurts, oh it hurts, really hurts ....."
0 points for Dumbo
Well I think, the older public will defenitely go for this..... a fgew votes from France, Belgium, Germany....
I'm sorry but no matter what the subject - Ireland will always be on topic 
As for Switzerland, the song still ain't grabbing me at all. My sister heard it and she thought it was good in the so awful its good sense But she also liked his ears too - maybe there are more people that are allured to him than I would previously have thought 
omg ears
jk...anywayz i dont like the song its boring, his voice isnt great
and he lacks charisma. no final for switzerland this year as well 
@ stef lala
It will be strange for me If everybody here will like me, you know........ maybe you, zanic and some other ppl don't like me, but there are ppl here who like me.........it's always like that, I think the best is when 49% don't like you, and 51% like you!!
Well actually its me yeah and i made the same picture with a steflala on my chest just for you. hehe
Anyway "diva" is not a big offence and like Markeli said u are a bit strange sometimes and from time to time u react like a little manly diva.
@ stef lala
That's not you on the pic........and even If yes, I can't forgive you co you called me Mr.Diva!!! And I'm in love with Makka Pakka!!! So........
First i was a little bit surprised about their choice but now i like the song.
off topic: Hi Marko baby
It's grown on me. I like this now! my current favourite confirmed song!
Zanic
awwwwwwwww. why ? Marko is a lovely person really 
He's just a bit ... strange, but in a good way
Zanic
Trust me, you'll never find Marko on topic, so don't even bother trying to put him straight !!
Marko
You rebel child !!
hideous singer and bland song.
oh dear nobody is voting for this - nil points in the making.
Yeah and ppl here should talk about Northern Ireland and Belfast and their families!! 
ok but it takes some time cuz i have to make a new picture and i wanna look good for you marko lol
@ stef lala
Ohhh, no you must put your profile pic first and then I will put that pic again!!
Mr. Diva unlike you i am able to write a comment without a smiley and i am not addicted to them like you. Maybe a therapy will help. Btw Marko for a short period of time u had that nice manly gangster style picture, i rly liked it and it was damn sexy but now its gone and that makes me sad. Can you put it back in? Plz
quite catchy, although i agree its rather old fashioned.
another victim because of what he looks like? come on guys grow up
@ Axel
No, thanks!! 
yeah i think you right axel but to be more specific its 97,384 for the semis.
Marko,
Grow up please !
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